Monosodium Glutamate,
Aspartame and Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein all fall under the same umbrella
of ‘Exciototoxins’. These compounds react with specialized
receptors in the brain in such a way as to lead to the destruction of
various neurons. They do not have a dramatic effect, but slowly build
up and gradually weaken the body over time. Exciototoxins have been
linked to learning disorders in children (10). They also play a critical
role in the development of other neurological disorders, including migraines,
seizures, infections, abnormal neural development, endocrine disorders,
neuropsychicatric disorders, AIDS, dementia, episodic violence, specific
types of obesity, lyme borreliosis, hepatic encephalopathy, and especially
the neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s
disease and olivopontocerebellar degeneration. (11). Exciototoxins are
also linked to DNA damage. Cellular proteins and mitochondrial DNA are
the most affected. DNA is our last line of defence in any health matter.
If our DNA gets affected, then everything gets affected.

Monosodium glutomate
(E621) and Disodium 5’-ribonucleotide (E635) are banned from foods
for children under the age of three, but that does not stop them getting
in foods that young children still eat. The neurotoxin Monosodium Glutomate
(MSG) has been campaigned against for years. It is a white powder well
know in Chinese cooking, but has been linked to many of the conditions
mentioned above. MSG is found in many processed products and is used
as an alternative to salt. Crisps, stock cubes, ready meals and a host
of cheap processed food are the culprits. Remember to read the labels.

Aspartame is an
artificial sweetener found in carbonated drinks, crisps and many processed
‘diet’ foods. Also known as NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful
and Equal-Measure, aspartame is, by far, the most dangerous substance
that is put in foods. Aspartame accounts for over 75 percent of the
adverse reactions to food additives reported to the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). These reactions include seizures and even death.
In the report there are 90 different documented symptoms (12). These
include:
Headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, muscle spasms,
weight gain, rashes, depression, fatigue, irritability, tachycardia,
insomnia, vision problems, hearing loss, heart palpitations, breathing
difficulties, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, loss of taste, tinnitus,
vertigo, memory loss, and joint pain.

Chronic illnesses
can be triggered or worsened by ingesting aspartame:(13) - Brain tumors,
multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, parkinson's
disease, alzheimer's, mental retardation, lymphoma, birth defects, fibromyalgia,
and diabetes. There is no compelling scientific evidence that it causes
these conditions, but the reports keep coming in from people who have
ingested it and recent this research suggests there is a definite link
(14).